citrus

Speech parts

1. citrus - Noun

2. citrus - Adjective

3. Citrus - Proper noun

Meaning

A genus of trees including the orange, lemon, citron, etc., originally natives of southern Asia.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

citrus fruit citrus tree mandarin orange citron lime lemon citric citrous fruit clementine berry huckleberry brown tangerine fruit
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Antonyms

apple black white gray flat neutral
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Hypernyms

fruit tree edible fruit

Hyponyms

mandarin orange citron lime lemon kumquat

Phrases with the word

citrus medica limonum citrus planthopper globose edible citrus fruit citrus drink green citrus fruit citrus juice

Anagrams

rictus rustic Curtis

Examples

I love fresh citrus and always keep lemons, limes, and oranges on hand; they come in handy for spritzing up quickly grilled meats, seafoods, and vegetables, especially when followed up by a quick drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Emeril Lagasse

In the wintertime, in the snow country, citrus fruit was so rare, and if you got one, it was better than ambrosia. James Earl Jones

Some heat, some spice and plenty of citrus are the building blocks of many north African fish dishes. Yotam Ottolenghi

The strength that I have comes from irrigating the citrus plantation, ploughing in the vineyard, guarding the melon fields at night. I believe that's what gave me the strength. Ariel Sharon

Since the nineteen-fifties, rural Florida has marketed itself to Northerners and Midwesterners as an unexplored paradise of citrus and mermaids. Anne Hull

I love grilling. Grilling is an incredible way to keep healthy. And you can marinate both with a dry rub and also wet marinades. You can marinate juniper berry or a little bit of olive oil and some citrus and fresh herbs - all of that sort of stuff. Curtis Stone

Close letter words and terms

citrullus colocynthis Citrullus vulgaris citrumelo citrus anthracnose citrus arboretum Citrus aurantifolia